Table 2.
Clinical Characteristics of Patients
| Patients Characteristics | All Patients, n = 9 |
|---|---|
| Age, y, mean ± SD | 66.5 ± 9 |
| Female, no. (%) | 9 (100) |
| Risk factors, no. (%) | |
| Hypertension | 4 (44) |
| Diabetes | 0 (0) |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 3 (33) |
| Smoking | 7 (78) |
| Alcohol abuse | 0 (0) |
| Family history of CAD | 4 (44) |
| Hospital presentation, no. (%) | |
| Preceding emotional stressor | 6 (67) |
| Preceding physical stressor | 3 (33) |
| Chest pain | 8 (89) |
| ST‐segment elevation | 2 (22) |
| Q waves | 1 (11) |
| Positive biomarkers | 8 (89) |
| Heart failure | 3 (33) |
| ICU admission | 4 (44) |
| Ventilator | 1 (11) |
| CAD on angiography, no. (%) | 0 (0) |
| Recurrence at 6‐month follow‐up, no. (%) | 0 (0) |
Abbreviations: CAD, coronary artery disease; ICU, intensive care unit; SD, standard deviation.